Volvo S60 Ratings, Reviews and Analysis

Ratings & Reviews

4 star

VolvoDriver992 writes:

Safe

Same as pros/cons; I like that it is safe, sturdy and has great trunk space/large backseat. I dislike that it has a terrible turning radius (it's almost impossible to make a u-turn in urban areas where streets are more narrow).

Safety Ratings and Recalls

Safety

2014 Volvo S60

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2013 Volvo S60

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2012 Volvo S60

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2009 Volvo S60

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2008 Volvo S60

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Recall Notices

2017 Volvo S60 (3/1/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V127000

Component Name: AIR BAGS

Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

Description: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Defect: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.

2017 Volvo S60 (12/21/2016)

Campaign Number: 16V918000

Component Name: AIR BAGS

Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

Description: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Defect: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.

Defect: If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Defect: If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

2016 Volvo S60 (9/2/2015)

Campaign Number: 15V555000

Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

Description: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.

Defect: If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.